Both Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion failed to win their opening games last time out, and they will be looking for their first Premier League triumph of 2025-26 on Sunday.
The Toffees were disappointingly beaten 1-0 by promoted side Leeds United at Elland Road on Monday after a James Tarkowski handball allowed Lukas Nmecha to notch the winner from the penalty spot.
As for the Seagulls, they were held to a 1-1 draw at the Amex when Rodrigo Muniz scored a 96th-minute equaliser for fellow European hopefuls Fulham last Saturday.
Here, Sports Mole details how to catch this weekend's action.
What time does Everton vs. Brighton & Hove Albion kick off?
This match is set to kick off at 2pm on Sunday afternoon for viewers in the UK.
Where is Everton vs. Brighton being played?
David Moyes's side are set to host Brighton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for their first home game of the season.
The fixture will be the first league clash held at Everton's new ground after they waved goodbye to Goodison Park at the end of last term.
How to watch Everton vs. Brighton in the UK
TV channels
This game will be available to watch on Sky Sports as part of a new deal that allows fans to watch every Sunday 2pm kickoff in 2025-26.
Online streaming
All of the action will be available to stream live on the Sky Sports app, as well as via Now TV with a Sky Sports subscription on the platform.
Highlights
Highlights will also be accessible on the Sky Sports app, as well as on each club's internal channels Everton TV+ and MyAlbion TV.
What is at stake for Everton and Brighton?
Everton supporters have endured a number of relegation battles in recent years, and they looked set for another under Sean Dyche, but Moyes's arrival heralded a strong end to the campaign that led to a surprisingly comfortable end to the season.
However, after losing to one of the promoted clubs on the opening matchday, the Toffees will desperate to get off the mark in order to give themselves a psychological boost for the term ahead.
As for Brighton, Fabian Hurzeler's men missed out on European football by four points, finishing eighth behind seventh-placed Nottingham Forest.
The goal for the Seagulls in 2025-26 will be to take that next step, and three points against the Blues is likely seen as the only acceptable result on Sunday.
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